A Syrian rebel takes position in a building in the Bustan al-Basha district of the northern city of Aleppo. Fierce battles and army shelling in and near Damascus killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, as warplanes launched more...

A Syrian rebel takes position in a building in the Bustan al-Basha district of the northern city of Aleppo. Fierce battles and army shelling in and near Damascus killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, as warplanes launched more... (Getty Images)

An Indian Sikh devotee lights oil lamps at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas or Diwali. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas or Diwali to mark the return of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 political...

An Indian Sikh devotee lights oil lamps at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas or Diwali. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas or Diwali to mark the return of the Sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 political... (Getty Images)

Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.

Near totality is seen during the solar eclipse at Palm Cove in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade. (Getty Images)

A young girl attempts to view the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade.

A young girl attempts to view the solar eclipse through special eclipse viewing glasses in Palm Cove, Australia. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have gathered in part of North Queensland to enjoy the solar eclipse, the first in Australia in a decade. (Getty Images)